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Originally Posted by Bingo
Out of the Athletic .. annual player poll piece they do.
You are certainly listing the first and biggest factor for sure. Manitoba can't beat Nevada for market or taxes.
But what if you are talking to 5 teams ... none in the NHL's ten most desirable locations and you need to break a tie?
"Scratch the one that humiliated Huberdeau!"
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I don’t believe that would be a top 5 factor at all, I’m sure players can look at his performance and think “meh, he had it coming to him” to some extent. When you have at most 31 companies to work for and <5 who want your skillset / have room for you, there’s a short list of things you care about. Money, facilities, family’s wishes, city to do’s, other friends and family, other teammates and a bunch of other things rank above being mean to the NHL leader in full season points drop.
Who’s to say Conroy will even be GM by the time the flames are competitive again? In which case your point loses some value.